Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29

INK-sTARD USED IN his respects to the thou.
SIGNING THE coNsTI- snnds of people who
TUITION. surged in and around
tho square, with a bow he tu-n d and, facing
the President, and within hearing of all who
occupied seats around the circle, offered
prayer to tho Almighty.
He was listened to with the closest possible
attention. and upon the conclusion of the PRAYER
the sweet strains OF tho patriotic Star
Spangled Banner" broke upon tho crowd in
volumes from the voices OF the grand chorus.
accompanied by the Marine Band.
An impressive benediction was then pro-
nounced by Rev. Jere Withcrspoon, of Nash
vile, Tenn. Just as he finished the benediction
the leader of the Marine Band signaled his mu-
sicians to render march specially prepared
for the occasion, AS the band struck up, the
President and Mrs. Cleveland walked arm in
arm to the front of the stand and bowed repent
eedly to the multitude in n arknowledgnent OF the
thunders of applause that greeted tlen. When
the occupants Of the stand noticed the pair
standing wild rush was made over the chairs
to the place where thoy stood and the President
held short reception. shaking hands with all
who succeeded in reaching him. The police
soon cleared n passage, and in n few minutes
the President and wife were in n carriage. They
sat on tho back scat OF a handsome Dnroucho,
the President with uncovered head and both
smiling. They were repe ltedly cheered by the
tion from the time theyleft tho stand until they
disappeared within their hotel.
DANES G. Blaino's Letter of Regret.
The following lettor received by the Con-
stitutional Centennial Commission from james
G. Blaine:
"HAMBuRG, Germany, Sept. GENTLEMEN:
1t is with sincere regret find myself unable to
nccept your invitation to be present at the cole
brAtion OF the centennial anniversary of the
PRONUNCIATION of the Constitution of the United
States, Sept, II. Next to the Declaration of IN
dependence, the ordaining OF the Consultation
is the great event to be celebrated for oil time
by the American people. AS years roll by and
the nation grows in numbers, in power, in pres
tgc, our admiration and appreciation OF the
men who framed our organic law are steadily
strengthened 1t was assuredly work OF
with an aggregate of SOC, t01 people, constitu
ton which, " years later is found perfectly
adapted to the needs and wishes of a powerful
nation, expanded four-fold In its territorial
area, with thirty-eight States and more than
6o,OJ0,cOO people. Perhaps in no country md in
no period OF the worlds history has the concep-
tion OF free government firmly secured by the
checks md balances OF a permanent and con-
servntive Constitution, been more profoundly
studied and comprehended than by our fore
fathers. They effectually organized O. reyolu-
tion against the foolish tyranny of an English
King. and against the arrogant wrong OF mn
they completed their work by laying, broad
and deep, the foundations of popular govern
ment in which the people are rulers and the
officials are servants. The extraordinary nro.
were htted by long study and training to the
highest duties of statesmGnship, is shown by
the fact that of tho fiftY-tive members of the
Congress of l776 who signed the Declaration of
Independence, only six We're included in the
thirty-nine members of tho convention of 1887
who signed the Const tuition. The reverence
and the affection which We feel toward these
great mon VIII be best shown by aherishinp
many ana as grateful reasons for N national
celebration of the establishments of our Consti-
tuition US those which influence us TODAY With
great respect faithfully yours.
pr